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The Numbers Game – Festive Form – Midfielders

Continuing our members articles which examine the numbers behind the previous four Gameweeks, we now switch our attention to the midfield area. With a packed festive programme providing hat-tricks for Santi Cazorla, Gareth Bale and Theo Walcott, it was a period which again saw the heavy-hitting midfielder come to the fore. Incredibly, however, that trio were surpassed by the performances of a player who has rolled back the years to recapture a level of returns and consistency that we perhaps thought were behind him.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. jose-mourinho
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    whos looking forward to seeing torres start against swansea tonight??

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      *expletive*

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        meaning yes please

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      \o/

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    3. Siva Mohan
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Me.. with Ba cup tied.. Torres will start and be benched for Stoke.. Ba to score a hat-trick..

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ba isn't cup tied...

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        1. Siva Mohan
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          league cup tied.. he cannot play against Swansea..

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          1. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            sorry.. Europa League cup tied..

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          2. Billy Gilmore
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            Yes he can. He didn't play in it for Newcastle. The only comp he's ineligible for is the Europa League.

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          3. Cannon
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            Newcastle went out in 3rd vs Man United.
            He wasn't in the squad.
            He can play tonight...

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      2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ba cannot play the europa
        but he can play today....

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        1. jose-mourinho
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          cant play europa will give rafa a very VALID reason to play torres in europa and rest him for bpl... =)

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  2. TOSH
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    A

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    1. Cannon
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Good Point. Well Made. 😉

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  3. lfcserg
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who to (c) out of
    A) Lambert
    B) Mata
    C) Ivanovic

    Keen on ivan atm because i think he may be pushed to right back when they play sot and ivan has a good chance of attacking returns when he plays rb. Mata is tempting however they play stoke away who dont let in many at home and then mata plays sot at home however mata has gotten most of his big hauls on the road. Lambert is a bit of a punt cause he has the potential to score 2-3 goals over the two games

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  4. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I know it's only Weds but the chances of Azpi getting me another .1 are slim this week.. Agreed?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yep.

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      yep very....

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  5. China Mag
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    If Mata is one of the top scoring mids, despite having no-one to put away his assists, then what sort of points might he score now he has a proper striker to pass to?

    Though another way to look at it is he has chosen to shoot, rather than pass to Torres, so he has scored a lot of goals. Will any increase in the number of assists be countered by a decrease in the number of goals?

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    1. Onana Whatsmyname
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea will score more with Ba and Mata and Hazard will both benefit

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mata is going to be immense with Ba.. would be scared not owning..

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    3. bdwhite91
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm so torn on who to captain. My heart says Ba...

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      1. DDC
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        how many of Mata's goals has passing to Torres been a better option than shooting, is there any?

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  6. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I see a pattern forming...

    red green red green red green red red green red red ??? I better get a green this week

    So inconsistent the past few weeks

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Pick up your game, I've overtaken you 😉

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        it's been a very stop start campaign...

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, you've been hovering in the top 5k for almost the whole season but never making any inroads...

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Billy, it's not for the want of trying.. I've done some crazy captain moves at the wrong time.. If they had come off I would have been top 100 by now... If I had been sensible top 500 probably...

            I can't complain and am not but...

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    2. Acquafresca
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Figured out WC team yet, or still tinkering?

      I still can't figure out what to do, the 5 big hitting milfs of Mata, Bale, Walcott, Michu, Fellatio look so tempting, yet i need to ditch one.

      Fellaini = 29% ownership
      Michu = 46% ownership

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      1. bdwhite91
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Michu -> P. Hernandez

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        1. Acquafresca
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Not an option for me.

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      2. China Mag
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm still trying to decide. But I wouldn't limit to deciding between those two. Fellaini and Michu have scored as many as bale and mata, but for much less. If you decide which one to ditch between bale and mata, then you have a lot more to play with.

        I guess though, that it could well be that michu and fellaini have over achieved for the first part of the season. And their output could well drop, while we would expect bale and mata to maintain theirs. Its a tough one. Let me know what you decide!!

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Currently Im on Bale, Mata, Walcott, Michu, Nolan.

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I have the last four and Punchy

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            1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
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              11 years, 2 months ago

              Bale, Mata, Fell, Noble, Walcott

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      3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not going to have Fellaini or Bale in my WC team 😯 and am shitting it

        I have too much money invested in Michu, Mata / Walcott are in for DGW's and want Puncheon and Nolan for their DGW as well

        Will take be going Nolan to Bale and Walcott to Felaini ASAP but first will be going Mata to Caz for the arsenal DGW.. (bit worried about this move)

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          take a hit at some stage*

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    3. Cannon
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      What rank you at now mate?
      It doesn't take a terrible week to get a red arrow when up towards the top

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        3.5 K

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        1. Cannon
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Still up at the right end. Good luck!

          Whats you're target?
          If you get more red arrows, you can at least take solace in the fact that you might help me gain a place 😉

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  7. Jinswick
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Let's try again....which scores highest in your opinion?

    A) Hazard (SOT/sto), Noble (QPR/ars) & Berba (WIG & WHU)
    B) Walcott (MCY), Ba (SOT/sto) & Tevez (FUL & qpr)

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B. Doesnt Walcott also have a double?

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      1. Jinswick
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, but I'd be doing Hazard -> Walcott in GW23 if I go down route A.

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    2. bdwhite91
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B looks better

      Don't think Noble will do much. I expect huge points from Ba and then Walcott has the DGW next week. I do have a gut feeling about Hazard though and I've never owned him.

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      1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I am leaning on towards Dzeko instead of Tevez.

        Ba is playing well. But i am leaning for Lambert as he has scored away lot more than home.

        Stroke shall be difficult game for Ba

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          It's Stoke* ffs.

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    3. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B.

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    4. Billy Gilmore
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      B

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  8. BootlegRascal
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Thought I'd give it another go

    A) Lambert + Ruiz + Hazard + Gibbs + A.Cole/Luiz
    - (Lambert & Hazard to Podolski & Fellaini next GW, 3-5-2, Ruiz benched)
    - 2.1m spare to upgrade Podolski after GW23

    B) Suarez + Ba + Ramirez/Punch + Sagna + Azpilicueta

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  9. Siva Mohan
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mignolet (Tremmel)
    Cameron, Mertesacker, Demel (Davies, Nelsen)
    Walcott, Bale, Puncheon, Mata (Snodgrass)
    Suarez, Van Persie, Ba

    Have 3 DGW players (Punch, Mata & Ba ... Walcott, Merte, Demel) for next 2 weeks.. should I use my Jan WC now or after GW23? what would you suggest?

    PS: No plans of shipping out Suarez, RVP, Mata, Bale, Walcott, Cameron, Demel & Davies..

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  10. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    It's really hard to figure out whether to sell Ba in the long term. Such an excellent prospect playing for a top team now. If he scored 13 goals for Newcastle in the first half...he could end up bettering that total in the second half 😯

    What to do...

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      he wont do feck all... I have him again

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        double negative there.. he will do feck all *

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          or in yoda speak

          feck all he will do

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          1. AAAAA
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            My grammar is pretty good actually. 🙂

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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              11 years, 2 months ago

              😆 love it.. out of nowhere

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              1. AAAAA
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                11 years, 2 months ago

                Timing 😉

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    2. Siva Mohan
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      with Moses out for ACON.. Ba can play upfront or on wing.. I will hold onto him for few GWs and see..

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  11. Doesn't Mata
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Podolski or Giroud for the DGW?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      stop joking around 😉

      neither

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    2. Siva Mohan
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Podolski .. if you have to choose one..

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Chamakh.. 🙂

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        1. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Chamakh Chalo in Upton Park to warm their bench..

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  12. Acquafresca
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    How does this look? Tried to look longer term than very short term, so tried to balance it.

    Bego, TURNBULL
    Cuellar, Martin, Davies, Mariappa, DEMEL
    Bale, MATA, WALCOTT, NOLAN, Michu
    Rvp, BA, LAMBERT

    2.0 banked. Ba > Suarez for free next week.

    3 Che, 1 Sou (chose Nolan over Puncheon as couldnt justify benching anyone for him)
    1/2 Ars, 2 Whu (may do Mata > Santi depending on form, think Arsenal will concede both games hence no defender)

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      It's not bad Acqua...I like it

      I am going pretty short term approach and will have 3 chelsea, 2 SOT, 3 Ars and 2 WH..

      |t might be a bit of a bugger to sort out but wont mind taking a hit or two.. Also have another WC in hand just in case

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      1. Acquafresca
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thing is, I would lose 0.3 on Bale, so not keen to drop him as he could explode at any time.

        So basically I'll have the same cover as you minus Puncheon and Gibbs, whom I don't fancy. Like I said, considering Mata > Santi but would want to swap back after so its a maybe for me (depending on form)

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I agree on Bale wouldn't drop him if i was going to lose value...

          Doing the same Mata to Santi move although it feels like a waste as want Mata straight back...

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Exactly my thoughts. The Mata transfer all depends on how Santi performs over the next 2. If he looks lazy Mata could easily match his score in the 1 home game vs Arsenal.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              I have decided to hold on to Santi ... 🙂

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Suarez can go Riot this week..

      I can see it. especially Man united can't keep the cleanie.

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I predict a suarez red this week

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        1. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I will be happy with Suarez or RVP red.. can bolster my defence & mids..

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            why would you be happy you have them both?

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            1. Siva Mohan
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              11 years, 2 months ago

              cannot bring in Michu, Fellaini and Man City, Man Utd, Chelsea defenders by selling RVP.. but cannot as 50% have him and he is scoring every week.. if he is banned for a couple of games.. FPL may go crazy 🙂

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              1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                I am sure you can find a way of getting them in... You don't need RVP to leave your team to do it

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                1. Siva Mohan
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  I have RVP in my team from GW14.. he scored in each & every game for me..
                  Same with Suarez.. have him from GW7.. will lose 0.6 if I sell him now..
                  Have very cheap defense.. seems to be the way to go this season..

                  Ba > Dzeko next week for Man City.. what would you suggest?

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                  1. Siva Mohan
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    *Man City cover

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  13. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hello DeadZoners... 🙂

    My thinking is still hovering in my head... [Sorry for bad english]

    Is BA worth a -4 point hit this week ?

    The only way i can get BA is :

    Suarez ➡ BA

    and can go for Bassong ➡ Luiz

    Which gives me Mata,Ba.Luiz.... 😀

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd do it..

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        i am not WC this week Thou.... But since 5 weeks consecutive i am taking hits.. 😀 But getting Green arrows.

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          As I said I would do it.. meaning I would take the hit

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    2. Acquafresca
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      That transfer contradicts what you just posted above about Suarez...

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    3. Cannon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think Ba is worth 4 more than Suarez. I'd back Suarez to grab one at least.
      United haven't been keeping CS and he's playing like a man possessed.

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  14. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Suarez to Ba doesnt look the right one.

    You could end up in the same score minus 4 pts for the hit

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      coulda woulda shoulda that's what it's all about

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  15. China Mag
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Here we go again. All change!

    A Mata/Bale + Ruiz
    OR
    B Puncheon + Suarez

    A would solve my midfield dilemma and might work out if suarez's output is affected by the sturridge signing (playing out wide and rotation)

    BUT would lose 0.5m on suarez, so would hurt to get him back for his nice run from GW26, so would probably not get him back

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A, imo.

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      1. China Mag
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah. That is in the latest draft, and I have to say I like it. In a few weeks time the team would be:

        Begovic Turnbull
        Gibbs Wilson Demel Davies Shaw/Turner
        Mata Bale Walcott Fellaini Michu
        RVP Ba Ruiz

        Probably have Nolan in place of Michu for the DGW, and switch Mata to Santi for the DGW then back again (possibly, but not sure it is worth it).

        I remembered a while back you posting that you hoped Nolan doesn't get back in the team. Any chance of that happening? Or should he be set for the DGW? Has he been poor recently?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Appalling. He is a red card waiting to happen - but now he is missing his chances, as well.

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Now - one of my own. I want to get Santon - what say you? 😀

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          1. China Mag
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Santon has been VERY attacking. And has been very close to points on a number of occasions. However, I wouldn't go anywhere near our defenders until we show that we can keep a clean sheet. And there is a feeling that we should try and curb some of his attacking tendencies in order to help tighten up at the back. In theory the debuchy signing might also make him less attacking, as recently all attacks have gone down the left, but that should be more even now.

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            1. China Mag
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Also, if Debuchy comes in at 5m, he might be a better option. Not sure why he hasn't been added yet.

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Reading at home. That should turn things around! 🙂

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Mmm. Bother. 4.9 is sort of handy. How is morale?

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              1. China Mag
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Difficult to say. Got to be pretty low. Rumours that pardew has lost the dressing room. Nothing concrete though.

                Basically we have just come through a ridiculously difficult run of fixtures, with half a team out injured (and we all know we don't have the squad to cover). I'm going to reserve any judgement for a month or so. We have quite a nice run of fixtures coming up, and players are coming back from injury

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Good. I am inclined to back you guys. Also got one eye on Papisse Cisse ...

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      a lot could happen from now till gw26. Do it, a lot more upside to A with Mata for the DGW.

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    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I prefer A but the loss in value does hurt.. I would still get him back though

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  16. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Blimey. It's early for me. So this is the crew! 🙂 Good morning!

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hey Doosra,

      what happened with you? nice break?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yep. Much refreshed. I find that when anger is the first eaction, it is time to rest. 😉

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          indeed.. who pissed you off and how? I wasn't on over the new year as went on a four day bender so missed it.. Just saw your comment on FFS UEFA site

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            You were wise!!! I shoulda done that!!! 😆

            The whole shooting match was crap - everybody, nearly. So much boasting and silliness, I didn't know which way to turn.

            Got to the point where nobody was reading the posts properly, or at all, so I gave up in disgust! 🙂

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              glad I missed that... the later on in the day it get's the more eegits come on... It's hard to work anything out... will be glad when the new comment system comes in..

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  17. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    the more time i spend thinking about it, the more confused i get 😯

    begovic (mannone)
    rafael hughes cueller (demel davies)
    michu bale fellaini walcott (sterling)
    rvp suarez berbs

    1Ft and 1.3m

    I just cant think of a way to bring in mata and luiz without taking a 8 point hit unless i drop bale which i dont want.

    A: rafael >> luiz
    B: cueller + suarez (or berbs) >> luiz + ba (or lambert)....for a hit (-4)
    C: rafael + sterling + suarez >> luiz + lambert + hazard for two hits (-8)
    D: sterling + suarez >> mata + ba/lambert for a hit (-4)

    A is a risky option as i will have no chel attacking cover but with so much rotation, it might work in my favour and no hit involved

    B, am leaning towards this option. fulham play wigan@home this week and lpool play norwich@home next week so not sure who to drop but leaning towards suarez as next week i plan to bring in nolan + podolski and play 3-5-2 with rvp and pod upfront with berbs on bench

    C is a good option as it covers all bases but taking a 8 point hit and then will end up benching michu so thats a risk

    D gets me the chel mid i want but no defensive cover and i think chel might keep 2 cs

    using my WC in gw24 so not thinking long term.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      D, imo.

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  18. lfcserg
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Man Utd v Liverpool predictions?

    I can guarantee Howard Webb will create controversy by wrongfully sending off a liverpool player or handing a soft penalty to man utd

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Man utd 5-0 Liverpool

      RVP x5
      Suarez Red

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Aha.. another suarez red prediction... I like.. we should start a camplaign

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      2. lfcserg
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Na mr webb wont make it that blatantly obvious that he is doing favours for man utd, but he will ensure an unfair game in favour of man utd BOOKMARK THIS

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I can assure you that RVP will score.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I hope so ... 😀

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  19. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Predictions of Ba gw 22 score

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      100...

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        +1

        101

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          room 101? 😉

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  20. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Doos, besides your personal vendetta against Nolan, he's gotta be a god shout for the DGW yeah? Hes waaaay over due, and I mean goal-wise, not card-wise 😉

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Any idea when Carroll is back as they click...?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Well, he has got to get past Carlton, first, who has been in STORMING form!!! 😀

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I reckon he will come straight back in.... And can see Nolan scoring big vs QPR

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              if he does that is

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Perhaps ... 😀

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      2. China Mag
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        But Carroll back should make a difference. Right?

        He was a terrible player at newcastle. Literally all he was good at was being in the right place at the right time and finishing. As long as he can still do that, he should be a decent option for the DGW. Do you think there is any danger that he will be dropped? You seem to have loads of players these days

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          They have a pretty thin squad...hence Chamakh

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          1. China Mag
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            They have 9 midfielders that I have heard of on the squad list. And only 3 of these can play.

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Never mind the quality - feel the width! 😉

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I can only hope and pray. In addition to the feckwit Collins's 8, Nolan has directly caused 3 goals against us, losing the ball. So that is 11 goals we have gifted to our opponents. And they were all so obvious, not pressured errors.

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  21. YTUMAMMA
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    WC Team;

    TURNBULL (Bego)
    LUIZ Davies Harte (DEMEL Cameron)
    MATA(C) WALCOTT PUNCHEON Fellaini (Michu)
    Rvp Suarez Berba

    1mil in the bank to do Luiz to Gibbs and Berba to Tevez in GW23 for -4...

    Waddaya reckon?.. Is it sound, or a load of pants?.....

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  22. kimoo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lambert C

    yay

    nay

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  23. Matt
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Evening/Morning lads, hope your all ready for the DGW, personally I'm not getting Ba in, since I want some gage on his performances but yeah who have you got in for the DGW's?

    I have:
    Mata, Luiz, Turnbull
    Clyne
    Walcott, Gibbs and Pod to come
    Demel Noble

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Tacobell, Mata, Ba
      Punch, Lambert
      Walcott, Gibbs, Santi
      Demel Nolan

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      1. China Mag
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not sure that I would want 2 forward players from southampton.

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          they have Villa though

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          1. China Mag
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Fine if you're going to WC after the DGW. Not so good if on a WC

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              China. puncheon will stay as 5th MF...

              Lambert becomes Berba once I downgrade Gibbs.. pretty simple

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      2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        ? that's what I have.. I thought we had differences?

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Changed my team a bit:

          Bego, Tacobell
          Gibbs,Cuellar, Davies, Martin, Demel
          Mata, Bale, Walcott, Michu, Punch
          RVP, Ba, Lambert

          Mata+Punch > Santi+Nolan... or could just start off with Nolan. Still pending.

          Thing is I really wanted Suarez back for next week, which is why i dropped Gibbs initially.

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            wow very similar if you go this way.. obviously I hope it works out

            only diff are Cuellar > baines and martin > Turner

            I think Baines is going to surprise the next four weeks

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ba, maybe Luiz, Puncheon, Mertesacker, Cazorla, Walcott and maybe O'Brien. May get Noble or Carlton Cole, depending.

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    3. Mainevent
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      all good besides clyne.

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  24. Mainevent
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A) Zabaleta, Demel, Turnbull

    B) O'brien, Azpili, Bunn

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      C) Demel, Gibbs, Turnbull.

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A for me

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Actually I prefer C 😉

        O'Brien is injured btw

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        1. Mainevent
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          i have gibbs already

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Then A

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          2. Mainevent
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            here's my team so far with the wc.

            Begovich - Bunn
            Gibbs - Azpili - O'brien - (Wilson - Davies)
            Michu - Bale - Mata - Puncheon -(Walcott)
            Ba - RVP - Lambert

            Should definately do obrien to demel due to taking a punt on wilson for the future then

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Bunn> Turnbull
              Azpil > R Martin
              Punch > Fellaini

              if possible

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              1. Mainevent
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                who do you bench then? still walcott?

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                1. Acquafresca
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Yep.

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  25. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Doosra, what are your plans on the DGW's and WC situation..

    Would be interested to know..

    I have already pushed the button and am going 3 ars, 3 che, 2 Sot, 2 WH and will get rid as and when for a hit here and there or alternatively use my other WC

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Funniest thing yet, Yoda popping out of nowhere to claim his grammar is good, then disappearing back into the shadows 😆

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

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      2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        as he said.. great timing

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Did you WC with these DGWs in mind? Or did you have loads of problems anyway? I'm debating whether to do it after Arsenal's DGW or not. Luckily I had a few Chelsea/Soton.

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I had a few issues but nothing major.. the deciding factor was I brought O'Brien in with my FT early and then heard he was injured..

        If I hadn't had done that then I probably would have waited and just took a hit

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Same here. We both fell for the "early price rise for a sh!t player". We saw those 15pts and gasped, then clicked CONFIRM TRANSFER.

          DOH! We should know better by now not to make early tranny's...

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        2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Might be a blessing in disguise that O'Brien transfer...

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            indeed

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              +42. I hope so. Same boat. 🙂

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      W C gameweek 24:

      Begovic/Foster
      Mertesacker, J Evans, Assou-Ekotto
      Michu, Santi Cazorla, Fellaini, Bale*/Mata
      Van Persie, Ba, Berbatov*/Podolski/Dzeko

      Subs: Federici/Davis; Puncheon, Davies, Wilson

      This week:

      Begovic
      Mertesacker, Cuellar, Luiz
      Michu, Santi Cazorla, Walcott, Bale
      Van Persie(vc), Berbatov, Ba(c)

      Subs: Foster; Puncheon, Davies, O’Brien ... (- 8)

      Roughly speaking ... ! 🙂

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        No Mata.. risky business.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Well - I am NOT doing the Hokey-Cokey with Santi, that's for sure! 😉

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      2. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Start Punch over Santi.

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      3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        not bad..

        are you tempted to play Punchy? bench Walcott

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Walcott over Santi

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Booooooooooo

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              More upside pts-wise. Only for the City match..

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Don't know yet ... 🙂

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            ... but I have a sneaking suspicion that I may bench Berbatov ... 🙂

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              You're nuts. His best fixutre of the season! Plus he has some decent form

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              1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                agree think he will do well

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              2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Michu? 🙂

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                1. Acquafresca
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  I think Ars- Mci will be low scoring. So take your pick out of Walcott/Santi

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                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    Everton vs Swansea? 2 - 1?

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                2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  never... Walcott for me although I am between him and Nolan and will probably bench Nolan

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  26. Green Mango
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Here's what I'm thinking with my WC

    Bego (Bunn)
    Zabaleta – Azilicueta – Bassong (Naughton)(Demel)
    Bale – Fellaini – Mata – Michu (Nolan)
    Lambert – RvP – Dzeko

    Then in GW23
    Azil -> Gibbs
    start Nolan/Demel for DGW, bench Lambert

    Thoughts?
    I like Ruiz and could look to downgrade Lambert to Ruiz, go 4-5-2, and take the -4 hit to provide more $/options later… or just keep Lambert for a while on the bench.

    I’m using my WC, so trying to get this team set as best as possible now.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Green Mango
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Also strongly considering swapping out Naughton -> Davies ... hard to figure who will be better long term.

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    2. roganyosh
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      bae back soon so naughton could be tying up money if you upgrade lambert

      also...you cant play 452

      mid is nice but no walcott or cazorla for dbl??

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      1. Green Mango
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        right, meant 3-5-2 ... I like Walcott ... could do a second transfer GW23, spend the -4 points, and swap Mata -> Walcott or Cazorla to take advantage of DGW. I'm considering that.

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        1. roganyosh
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          what about gibbs instead of zab then you dont have to take a hit and city away at arsenal is hardly a good fixture

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          1. Green Mango
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            But then I'm stuck with Azpi going forward. His value is for this week - I don't see it extending much beyond it.

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  27. roganyosh
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    rmt guys tried going for what i think are the 3 most nailed on chelski players. and i fancy them for a double cleansheet

    szcesny rudd
    sagna ivan luiz harte demel
    mata fellaini michu guthrie bale
    rvp lambert jelavic

    also i know people are gonna give me grief for jelly but i reckon his next 4 games will prove fruitful

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  28. Matt
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What do you think of a forward line of RVP Tevez Ba, only till Aguero returns?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If you're going short term might get in Lambert for the DGW.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        might as well*

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    2. roganyosh
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      think better options then tevez, aguero could be back sooner than you think

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  29. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I think that I may make myself a monumental fry-up, this morning! 😀

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      my stomach is rumbling at the thought...

      *rings wifey and tells her want I want for dinner*

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        *wifey agrees and puts the roast beef back in the freezer...*

        it's been ages since I had a fry up... thanks for the thought Doos...

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  30. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Aaargh, this endless tinkering is getting frustrating - come saturday come!

    For gw23
    a) Ruiz + Luiz
    b) Lambert + Azpli

    Gotta be b) right?
    Plus side for a) is that I could easily do Luiz => Rafael for gw24 tough, or might Luiz even end up to be someone to hold on for future too.

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